System and method for influencing steering characteristics
AssigneeDeere & Company
InventorsPhilipp Lehmann, Julian Daubermann
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Abstract
A method for influencing the steering characteristics of an agricultural tractor is disclosed. The method comprises associating a steering characteristic with a respective parameter set of a plurality of predetermined parameter sets. Detecting an instantaneous working condition of the agricultural tractor by a control unit. Selecting a parameter set from the plurality of predetermined parameter sets based on the detected instantaneous working condition; and activating an actuating device based on the selected parameter set to adapt a steering characteristic to the detected instantaneous working condition.
Claims8
A method for influencing steering characteristics of an agricultural tractor, the method comprising:
- associating a steering characteristic with a respective parameter set of a plurality of predetermined parameter sets, wherein the plurality of predetermined parameter sets comprise individual parameters defining a variable position of steering-limiting mechanical end stops and an operating force of variable magnitude superimposed on a steering wheel operation to affect a steering resistance that changes an amount of force to affect the steering wheel operation;
- detecting, by a control unit, an instantaneous working condition of the agricultural tractor;
- selecting a parameter set from the plurality of predetermined parameter sets based on the detected instantaneous working condition;
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- adapting a steering characteristic to the detected instantaneous working condition based on the selected parameter set.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.